Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D3500, which was introduced in August 2018 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Sony A6500, which was introduced in October 2016 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 23 months difference between D3500 and A6500 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger D3500, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Nikon D3500 and Sony A6500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon D3500 and Sony A6500 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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